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Monday, October 22, 2012

Green Coffee Bean Max is the latest weight loss discovery to take television health programs and online health news sites by storm. Green Coffee Beans have been shown to inhibit fat absorption and also stimulate the activation of fat metabolism in the liver, both major supporters of weight reduction.

By Michael A. Smith, MD

Looking to lose a little weight? If that’s the case, according to a recently published clinical trial, you should try green coffee bean. Now, we’re not talking about drinking tons of coffee to increase caffeine intake, which can also help to lose weight - this is something different.

What we’re talking about with this study is an extract derived from green coffee beans. These young coffee beans are rich in chlorogenic acid, an antioxidant currently known for helping to tame blood sugar spikes. As it turns out, that same chlorogenic acid may also be able to help you drop some pounds.

Pretty convenient, isn’t it?

And that’s a real good thing considering Americans are heavier than ever before in history. As such, anything that shows weight loss properties is quick to catch the interest of researchers and consumers alike.

Let’s take a look at the study.

Green Coffee Extract Weight Loss Study Setup

This was a 22-week crossover study conducted to examine the effectiveness and safety of a commercial green coffee bean extract and its impact on weight loss and body mass. The study enrolled a total of 16 overweight adults.

The test subjects received a 1050 mg, high-dose coffee extract, a low 700 mg dose or placebo in separate 6-week treatment periods. Each period was followed by a 2-week washout period to reduce any influence of the preceding treatments.

Let’s look at what one person, let’s call him Dan, would have gone through given the methodology laid out in the study (Dan is completely fictional and his numbers reflect the averages for the study subjects):

Dan is 33 years old and overweight. His BMI is 28. He’s otherwise healthy, with no medical problems. Dan eats 2400 calories a day. He is enrolled into the study and told not to make any changes to his diet.

Dan is given 1050 mg per day of the coffee extract. He continues to eat about 2400 calories a day. This goes on for 6 weeks. This is labeled “arm 1” of the study.

Dan stops taking the extract and returns to his “normal” life for 2 weeks. This is the first washout phase.

Dan is now given 700 mg per day of the coffee extract. Again, he eats about 2400 calories a day. This goes on for another 6 weeks. This is labeled “arm 2” of the study.

Dan stops taking the extract for another 2 weeks. This the second washout phase.

Lastly, Dan is given a placebo for 6 weeks. He follows the same diet as previously described. This is labeled “arm 3” of the study.

During each 6-week treatment phase, body weight, body mass index and percent body fat are measured. So what did the researchers find?

Green Coffee Extract Leads to Weight Loss!

With no change in diet, all subjects lost significant weight, experienced a decrease in BMI and dropped their percent body fat. And these positive changes only occurred when taking the green coffee bean extract.

The authors write, “The results are consistent with human and animal studies and a meta-analysis of the efficacy of green coffee extract in weight loss. The results suggest that green coffee extract may be an effective nutraceutical in reducing weight loss in pre-obese adults, and may be an inexpensive means of preventing obesity in overweight adults.”

And remember, this is going beyond just the caffeine. This shows that a green coffee extract, rich in chlorogenic acid, can lead to significant weight loss in pre-obese adults. The exact mechanism is unknown but definitely warrants further investigation.

Monday, October 1, 2012

October is a Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many women will be diagnosed with this lethal disease for the first time in their lives. More often than not they will be offered a drastic cures. Many of them will survive. Many will not.

Most of my readers understand that I am an avid advocate of natural cures and prevention. Like many people in the field, I believe that any disease can be prevented. Even, or especially, cancer! And yet, I often meet people who would rather chose a treatment with poisonous chemicals over a simple, natural cure. This was always very puzzling to me.

If you suffer from cancer, are in the risk group, or know someone who is sick, I urge you, watch this eye opening video. It may save your life or a life of someone you know.

I am thrilled that you found your way here and hope you will find my articles helpful and interesting.

Healthy nutrition, pure water, exercise, proper relaxation, and a positive outlook on life, are the crucial elements that act in synergy to sustain our mental and physical health. To a great degree we are responsible for our own condition.

Our bodies have the most remarkable ability to heal themselves. Sometimes even small changes in lifestyle can reverse conditions that seem to be hopeless. We just have to stop doing what harms us.

It is possible to live a long, healthy and productive life. It is possible to slow down the aging process and take years off your face.

Nutritional supplements and state of the art skin care can help you feel and look younger longer. Positive attitude will help you enjoy your journey even more.

The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. - William James

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The nutritional ignorance in our culture is astounding, and as long as such ignorance remains so widespread, we will never achieve a health care system that's both effective and affordable. As long as our doctors remain nutritionally illiterate, we will never have a health care system that values educating patients about what they put in their mouths. - Mike Adams

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